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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), which had earlier distanced itself from the process of appointment of the National Accountability Bureau’s chairman (NAB), on Thursday announced three names for the post.
However, instead of presenting the three names to Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah, the party announced them through media.
Following are the names that the PTI announced: former inspector general of Sindh Police Shoaib Suddle, former judge of the Supreme Court retired Justice Falak Sher and former chief secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arbab Shahzad.
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah have met for several times over the past two weeks for finalising the name of the next NAB chairman, which post would fall vacant after the retirement of the incumbent chairman, Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, on Oct 10.
Meanwhile, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has claimed that it has given three names to the opposition leader for NAB chairman’s office and not one as reportedly claimed by Mr Shah.
MQM’s Rabita Committee member Ameenul Haq said that besides Justice Mahmood Rizvi, the party had proposed the names of retired Justice Muhammad Ghaus and former ECP secretary Kanwar Dilshad for the office.
The government has already proposed three names — that of Intelligence Bureau chief Aftab Sultan and retired justices Rehman Hussain Jafri and Ijaz Chaudhry.
The only nominee of Jamaat-i-Islami for the post is former ECP secretary Ishtiaq Ahmed Khan.
With the addition of PTI’s three names, a total of 12 nominees are now in the run for the NAB chairman’s office.
The appointment of NAB chairman is being made at a time when a NAB court is hearing corruption references against members of the Sharif family in line with the Supreme Court’s July 28 verdict in the Panama Papers case.
Published in Dawn, October 6th, 2017
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Oct 06, 2017 09:10am
Instead of presenting the three names to Leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, the party announced them through media. _ Imran disrespects every politician.
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Oct 06, 2017 09:29am
There should be a nomination hearing, in camera, before a judicial committee of the Senate, so that all the public can see. Such hearings take place for all important appointments in USA.
The procedure being used in Pakistan is not appropriate. It will end up in SC, I think will be better.
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Oct 06, 2017 09:47am
@alba if Imran rejects politicians and tries to humiliate them showing contempt by not submitting the names to the Leader of Opposition, his media suggestions should be also ignored with contempt.
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Oct 06, 2017 09:48am
There are more than 350 political parties, if all may present three names,get the total and see our capabilities.
Secondly, when a party presents three names that means they themselves are not sure and confident about one name and definitely they are making some sort of mistake in choosing a person. Why can't be they sure about one man only. The other names could be presented only when the topper is not able to join.
Apart from this, our country is deficient in having the talented people that is why repeatedly some names are given. When someone has already enjoyed the benefits and getting already some perks and pensions then why can't it be given to other fresh people on some sort of merit and principles. Unfortunately, at the end of the day, all these people fall short of the required ability in some way or the other. We need to set certain rules and regulation in the selection procedure/s.
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Oct 06, 2017 10:06am
@alba Don't you think they earned it ?
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Oct 06, 2017 10:11am
There was no need for this they should have given the names to the speaker and could have announced it later in the media.But hate,animosity,anger and ego let you do things like that.
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Oct 06, 2017 10:13am
Its Leader of the Opposition's job to contact all opposition for nominations. Not the other way around. Since he did not fulfill his responsibility its appropriate to share the nominees directly through the press.
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Oct 06, 2017 10:14am
@alba Its Leader of the Opposition's job to contact all opposition for nominations. Not the other way around. Since he did not fulfill his responsibility its appropriate to share the nominees directly through the press.
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Oct 06, 2017 10:20am
@FA:The constitution requires names of NAB chief be given to Speaker NA and not to the media.What is respect and disrespect here.
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Oct 06, 2017 11:21am
@Amin U Ansari:You hit the nail. This is the problem with Khan Sb.He can not work with government, speaker, leader of the opposition, other opposition party and not even his own party.He only knows my way or highway. Parliamentary democracy requires debate & discussion building consensus.But consensus and Khan Sb are poles apart.
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Oct 06, 2017 11:31am
Whoever gets to be the Chairman NAB shall have to establish the one basic NORM ;political neutrality .This office has done to it self damage repairable only by its conduct and not proclamations of fairness and justice .Both major parties have all but destroyed its reputation . And I do not expect it from a political appointee ! Sad but true.
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Oct 06, 2017 11:40am
Mr Falak Sheir is good option ........
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Oct 06, 2017 11:41am
Mr Falak Sheir is good option but PTI should give undertaking that they would not critisize him
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Oct 06, 2017 11:42am
SC should appoint a honest person as a NAB chairman or SC suggest 3 names and invite all the party member to decide one of suggested name.
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Oct 06, 2017 11:44am
Do not we have any competent Chartered Accountants in our country? Why do we have to appoint corrupt retired judges and bureaucrats?
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Oct 06, 2017 11:53am
@FA No we don't think. Disrespecting institutions is not right thing to do.
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Oct 06, 2017 12:01pm
@Mubashir Rehman: Good one. PTI is going to accuse even the ones they nominated,if they get a decision not to their liking.
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Oct 06, 2017 12:07pm
@alba what about politicians disrespecting the people???? We have been looted and treated as slaves by these politicians and if somebody gives names to the media then they are disrespected.
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Oct 06, 2017 12:33pm
This is academic as only the Party in power and Opposition are allowed under the Constitution to choose someone who could pursue and prosecute their crimes! How can people respect this ridiculous idea!
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Oct 06, 2017 12:47pm
Who is chairman does not matter, he or must be honest
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Oct 06, 2017 01:00pm
@F Khan You are looking at either the wrong head or the wrong nail. Imran Khan has a proven track record of working with all people. If he didnt have this ability he could not have been the best cricket Captain the game has seen acknowledged by even opposing teams. Not to mention impossible tasks he has performed building a charitable cancer hospital and a great university in one of the most rural areas of Punjab. All of that requires working with all types of organizations and people.
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Oct 06, 2017 01:11pm
Though I am strong sympathier of PTI, but I am sorry to say that PTI does not have seasoned politicians in its ranks and files. Being in the parliament, they have never played any positive role in legislation, which is quite necessary for running the state. On important issues, which could set future directions, they have never shown seriousness and in the instant of appointment of NAB Chief, they are simply playing a silly role, specially when they have nominated Mr. Shoaib Suddle, who was alleged to be involved in the murder of Mir Murtaza Bhutto. Secondly, they have come up with a set of their nominations at a late stage, by saying, that Opposition Leader, did not ask formally for such nominations. In fact, PTI should press a pivotal role in the electoral reforms, nominations of election commission members and NAB Chairman. If honest and transparent people are not appointed on these positions against the demand of PTI, they should even not hesitate to come on streets.
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Oct 06, 2017 01:35pm
In my view, it is very important that we have a new NAB chairman, who is honest, impartial and more importantly, has the ability and guts to make decisions without any pressure or influence from anybody. Unfortunately, people with these qualities do not suit corrupt politicians and dishonest bureaucrats, becuase they want their cronies on such important jobs, who will favour them in their corruption cases. I think our SC should decide all top jobs of NAB, FBR and IB, etc on merits as they did on JIT.
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Oct 06, 2017 01:38pm
@alba what is there to respect a politician?
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Oct 06, 2017 01:39pm
Shoib Suddle is the best person for this post
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Oct 06, 2017 01:43pm
Announcing NAB names via media? What is this? There is a set procedure for this and it should be followed. Who in any country announces names via media. This is very unprofessional of PTI leader. If you don't like the set procedure than go into you work i.e Parliament and change how this is done.
Agree with @MSAlvi that all important appointments should be scrutinized by a committee of both houses of Parliament.
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Oct 06, 2017 02:06pm
Only three? What about the rest of the holy men in the PTI?
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Oct 06, 2017 02:44pm
@alba
Are these politicians respectable? If no then why raise the question of disrespect.
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Oct 06, 2017 02:54pm
Mr Suddle is best among all the names currently circulating.
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Oct 06, 2017 02:56pm
@alba do you blame him after witnessing the past 70 years?
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Oct 06, 2017 03:01pm
@Amin U Ansari:So where are those great leadership and working skill when it comes to politics and parliament? All we see is a great spoiler and accuser with ego and hate.I understand you are his fan and you have all the right for that but there are people like me too, and plenty of them, who think otherwise and have the right to keep that opinion.
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Oct 06, 2017 03:02pm
@alba
So he should work with PML and PPP to keep the status Quo going. Great idea
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Oct 06, 2017 03:09pm
@Moon - The appointment procedure should be like it is for a judge.
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Oct 06, 2017 03:17pm
@alb - Question of respect of an individual comes only if he has proven himself respectable. Even a citizen has right to criticize (disrespect) a politician if politician has disappointed him.
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Oct 06, 2017 03:40pm
The appointment should not be made on political grounds or favoritism but keeping the best interest of the nation. I am glad that PTai nominated honest people with good credentials. I dont know much about the rest but the decision should not be political snd the next chairman should address all the cases without prejudice.
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Oct 06, 2017 03:47pm
Who is the NAB Chief in KPK?
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